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Osaka Expo asks for overtime cap exemption as time pressure mounts (www.japantimes.co.jp)

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The move comes as the expo faces mounting concerns that construction, especially of pavilions for foreign nations, will not be completed on time for the scheduled opening in April 2025.

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[–] keyboardpithecus@lemmy.basedcount.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In 2023 they ask for an exemption for something that should be delivered by 2025. Is it really bad planning or an attempt to save on labour cost?

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bad planning.

The expo is asking to allow construction workers to work longer hours to complete the expo on time. The hard cap on overtime is likely a safety issue.

[–] parrot-party@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Ugh safety. Why can't people just die for the entertainment of the wealthy?